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John Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vaugine Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ella Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Theotis Williams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sophia Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 55
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Williams
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Lee Kall | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Joe Hannah | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Bennie Hannah | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Prince Hannah | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Burton Hannah | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | John Williams THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Sophia Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ella Mae Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Theotis Williams | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Christine Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Columbus Kidd | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Josephine Summerville | 47 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Georgia Summerville | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Elza Summerville | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Freddie Summerville | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | John Taylor | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Della Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Chas B Suggs | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Fannie Suggs | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Davis Pattillo | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Effie Pattillo | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Fred Gipson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Cora Gipson | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Sylvester Gipson | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Louise Gipson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Mary Gipson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Evelyn M Gipson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Fred Jr Gipson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Hambel Gipson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Fredrick Gipson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Lou Gipson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Rosetta Gipson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Flora Gipson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Eddie Lee Gipson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Theophilus Gipson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Leroy Curry | 22 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Mildred Curry | 25 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Lillian Owson | 15 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Edward Owson | 13 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 80 | L C Mckeever | 4 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)